Pavel Zacha buries overtime winner vs. Senators to lift Bruins to fifth straight win - The Boston Globe

Pavel Zacha Buries Overtime Winner vs. Senators to Lift Bruins to Fifth Straight Win

The Boston Bruins earned a hard-fought 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden, marking their fifth consecutive win. The result also redeemed their toughest defeat of the season — a 7-2 loss in Ottawa just a week earlier.

With only 5.5 seconds remaining in overtime, Pavel Zacha scored the game-winning goal, finishing a precise feed from Charlie McAvoy past Linus Ullmark. The dramatic ending capped a frantic extra period in which the Bruins both gained and quickly lost a power play before McAvoy’s effort turned the tide.

McAvoy logged a game-high 26 minutes and delivered his best moments at the end, showcasing the skill and speed that set up Zacha’s fourth goal of the season.

“Charlie made a hell of a play,” said Bruins coach Marco Sturm. “For big win.”

Zacha credited McAvoy’s skating and decision-making in overtime as the key to the play.

“He’s a great skater and he beat his guy and made it a two-on-one and then he made a great play,” Zacha said. “In overtime, his speed gives us an edge, and he took full advantage.”

With their sixth win in seven games, the Bruins improved to a 9-7 record and exorcised memories of their previous loss in Ottawa.

“I think that was a big motivation for us,” said Zacha. “We had a bad game there and wanted to bounce back. I’m happy we got the win.”
Author’s Summary

Zacha’s overtime goal sealed Boston’s fifth straight win and redeemed their prior heavy loss in Ottawa through teamwork and McAvoy’s inspired play.

more

The Boston Globe The Boston Globe — 2025-11-07

More News